Google & Baidu Targeted in China’s Crackdown on Pornography

China has launched a major crackdown on pornography today, and is asking Google and Baidu to do their part. Pornography is banned in China, but government officials are still struggling to block pornographic websites that are based abroad.

Despite pornography being blocked, both Google and Baidu are still returning search results that include pornographic links. China is now calling them out on their failed attempt to do their part in the crackdown against pornography.

In an attempt to get Google, Baidu and other websites to comply, the Chinese government released a statement on their website saying that “violators will be severely punished.” What exactly that punishment is remains unclear.

According to Cui Jin, a Google spokeswoman in China, Google is already in full compliance with Chinese law, and is not serving an pornographic links.

“If we find any violation, we will take action. So far, I haven’t seen any examples of violations,” Cui said.

I thought pornography was legal in China, as long as genitalia was pixelated/blurred?

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freedom of expression is seen to be a key human right and while china are not the forerunners in this. However it could be argued blocking pornography is a good move then again it could be see as a front to further other agendas.

Severe punishment in China usually implies the death penalty…..now how is Google going to deal with that? Somebody must be held responsible. Seems like their Beijing office is in for a bit of fun and games!

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Please do. This is a very interesting development, sure to have very far reaching impacts on the Chinese internet usage.